Past tense of FORGET
English Grammar
The past tense of FORGET is FORGOT.
Pronunciation of FORGOT
UK: / fəˈɡɒt / OR / fɔːˈɡɒt / - British English might use either /fəˈɡɒt/ or /fɔːˈɡɒt/, depending on the speaker's accent or the degree of vowel reduction in the first syllable.
US: / fərˈɡɑt / - American English typically uses /fərˈɡɑt/, where the first syllable often has a reduced vowel sound followed by an 'r' sound, and the second syllable has the open back unrounded vowel /ɑ/.
You can hear the pronunciation in the video.
Example sentences with FORGOT
- I forgot what I had to do.
- She forgot to take her umbrella.
- He forgot to lock the door when he left.
- They forgot all about their argument.
- I forgot how to solve this equation.
- She forgot her lines during the play.
- He forgot his anniversary, which upset her.
- They forgot to bring the snacks to the picnic.
- I forgot my password and had to reset it.
- She forgot to mention the meeting time.
- He forgot his coat in the restaurant.
- They forgot their manners and acted rudely.
- I forgot to water the plants, and they wilted.
- He forgot the name of the book he wanted to recommend.
- They forgot to turn off the lights before leaving.
Next learning activities
See our List of past tense irregular verbs in English.
Watch our video about 101 Irregular Past Tense Verbs in English.
English Language Resource
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